Looking for a unique and unbelievably stunning Chesapeake Bay setting for your family vacation, reunion, wedding destination, corporate seminar or club retreat and special event? A peaceful refuge to relax in beautiful and pristine surroundings, yet be "close to it all"?
Our 250 acre waterfront Chesapeake Bay estate offers the perfect vacation rental location for all occasions and many diverse group activities.

Ransome's Chesapeake Retreats (RCR)
is a multi-generational family vacation complex. RCR has several facilities, in close proximity to each other, on and near this exclusive and secluded bay estate.
It's an ideal situation for your special gathering, where you are close together but can still have your own space.

RCR has been called a "rare find", as there are few, if any, large estates
for your use that are situated on the Bay. This captivating estate is available for your enjoyment and pleasure.

Photo of the Main House, Cottage and Fun Center - 11,250 sq. ft.

Boaters returning after a day of kayaking and canoeing

Tennis / basketball court

Another fun day boating in the water and exploring the Bay shore

Access to the Bay from our boat basin straight ahead OR back waters at the retreat for kayaking and canoeing to the left(click on aerial photo to enlarge)

The Marti-Laine FUN CENTER has a 30' x 30' meeting/game room, where there is a large kitchenette, a ping pong table, a pool table and TV - a place for everyone to gather for fun anytime, especially during
inclement weather.

Conference / game room in Fun Center

The in-ground swimming pool and massaging hot tub are enjoyed by all ages. We've provided bicycles on site for your enjoyment. Each facility is supplied
with high chairs and porta cribs for babies. We're pleased to meet your needs and especially so, when traveling from afar, you don't have to bring along
those necessary items. If there's something we've not thought of, please let us know.

RCR is located just outside the charming towns of Cambridge and Fishing Creek, quaint maritime
communities filled with history, tucked away on Maryland's Eastern Shore. In Cambridge, the new Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Resort offers excellent golf courses and delicious cuisine.
Our Retreat is an ideal getaway to go bicycling,
boating, fishing, golfing, and birding, take advantage of
canoe and kayak tours, hunting opportunities,
and photography
shoots, or just relax in the pool and/or hot tub, overlooking the bay.
Your soul will be revitalized in the dramatic and breathtaking views
of the Chesapeake Bay, especially in the spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Why not enjoy your next family reunion at our Retreat. Enjoy sika deer hunting? View our hunting property for sale.

Another gorgeous sunset

Visualize yourself sitting on the 2nd floor deck overlooking the majestic Chesapeake, taking in a magnificent
and unrivaled panoramic view of a glorious sunset, sipping your favorite drink before biting into Old Bay seasoned,
freshly steamed crabs. Hear the lulling sounds of the bay ducks and geese, talking to each other as they fly overhead. Feel the wonderfully
soothing bay breeze and breathe in the fresh air while sharing this time with good friends and loved ones. Ransome's Chesapeake Retreats provides
the setting for you to have a wonderful experience. Escape to our great estate! Come play by the Bay. Its the perfect Chesapeake Bay rental!!

Planning a wedding?
You can have your Chesapeake Bay wedding in a natural setting, along with elegance and flair at the Ransome's exclusive Chesapeake Bay estate. Keep in mind that our estate comfortably sleeps up to 40 so your entire wedding party and/or guests can conveniently be accommodated on your special day!

For 70 years, five generations of the Ransome families have enjoyed
our Maryland properties and continue to share with our guests the beauty and splendor of this landmark estate, nestled
on the bay and beach of the Chesapeake, in God's country! Our waterfront country villa will welcome you
to a carefree vacation, ready for making memories that will last a lifetime. We sometimes have the best intentions of
spending precious time with those we love and cherish but put it off. Don't let another year go by.
Make RCR your next Maryland
Eastern Shore vacation destination. Give us a call today!